Uh-oh, the Chipmunk of Doom has his cummerbund in a twist again, and this time he’s mad about compound words. I mean, can you blame him? Just look at the invitation he received to the Chipmunk Cha-Cha Ball:
You are cordially invited to attend
the 3rd Annual Chipmunk Cha-Cha Ball.
To RSVP, login to our site and let us know
when you can pickup your tickets.
Acorns are limited, and we’re expecting a big turn out!
Reserve your spot now for the acorn barbecue,
especially if you need alot of tickets for the whole family!
Dress: Your every day tuxes and gowns. No tennis shoes.
Oh, dear. Once he’d come down from the top of the drapes where he’d gone to contemplate this calamity, our furry friend realized just what a difference a space makes. Luckily, these errors are easy to fix, and the Chipmunk knows just what to do.Read On »
Scene 1: New teacher faced with a room full of ninth graders none too keen on a boring punctuation unit. Students look at her askance, suspicious. New teacher smells mutiny in the air.
The Chipmunk of Doom is in a snit. He set off for the market early this morning to get the ingredients for his holiday baking…but instead of the pleasant cinnamon-scented experience he’d been hoping for, he was accosted left and right by misbehaving apostrophes. It’s enough to drive a chipmunk nuts!
The Chipmunk of Doom has been watching TV and he’s not happy.
Living in another country—Italy, in my case—can be a rich and rewarding experience. But unless you speak the language perfectly, it can also be an obstacle course of words and grammar. Gaffes and faux pas are inevitable, and I’ve committed my fair share—some funny, some awkward, and some just downright embarrassing!
